Snapshot: Next G Fire Prediction - predicting the spread of fire
This collaborative research project has produced the Fire Impact and Risk Evaluation Decision Support Tool (FireDST), a proof of concept simulation system that aims to provide critical fire planning information to emergency services, government and the public. FireDST is an advanced software program that could be used to understand the potential impacts a bushfire may have on community assets, infrastructure and people. FireDST demonstrates the ability to predict the probabilities of both neighbourhood and house loss, as well as the potential health impacts of bushfire smoke and the areas that are likely to be affected by a bushfire.
The Phoenix RapidFire fire spread model has been used as the engine for the FireDST proof of concept. Tune in to hear about the latest developments in Phoenix RapidFire, as well as what is planned for the future.
For more information, visit the Bushfire CRC Research to Drive Change webpage: http://www.bushfirecrc.com/drivechange